The new Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi gets turbaned in Kano|Photos

Against all odds, former CBN Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has�arrived for his turban ceremony in Kano today. Photo is courtesy�Dele Momodu.

As emir of the northern city of Kano, Sanusi becomes the second-highest Islamic figure after the Sultan of Sokoto in Nigeria. He replaces Ado Bayero, who died on June 6 at the age of 83 after reigning more than half a century. Gov Kwankwaso, while speaking as the turbaning process said:

The appointment of an emir is not a political issue. It is unfortunate that some enemies of
Kano State attempted to politicise this process.”